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The Wishing House Kindle Edition

by Emma-Nicole Lewis (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 1,415 ratings
Just one wish….

Behind an old dilapidated cottage in a peaceful Shropshire village, is an ancient wishing well. Surrounded by superstition and folklore dating back to the civil war, the well and the house have been left untouched by the locals. When a stranger to the village buys the house, the well is disturbed….

Present Day - Unexpected circumstances lead Milly Lyle to move to The Wishing House, a quintessential country cottage recently restored and renovated by her lover. With its chocolate box looks, quaint location and the pretty well outside, it seems the perfect place for a fresh start. Then she hears of the legend of the Wishing Well Witch and the noises, dreams and strange events begin.

1642 – the turn of the civil war. Constance Yorke, the troubled wife of the parish Clergyman, finds herself turning to the wishing well behind her house for answers to her prayers. Plagued with visions portending a country torn in two by a bloody war waged by the King, it seems that Constance may have dabbled with things that she shouldn’t. Growing more isolated from her distant husband and the other villagers, she is left with nothing but her wishing well and the curious white dog that keeps appearing. When Prince Rupert and his Cavaliers ride through Sleepers Brook after a skirmish at Powick Bridge, it seems that Constance Yorke’s visions are coming true and that perhaps, she really is falling foul of witchcraft.

As times collide, one woman’s quest for retribution becomes another’s peril in a chilling story of love, jealousy, betrayal and revenge.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0127EV57S
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Emma-Nicole Lewis
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 3 Aug. 2015
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 8.0 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 452 pages
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  • Customer reviews:
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Emma-Nicole Lewis

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From a very young age, I have always enjoyed writing. I like to describe being a fiction author as an addictive passion, rather than a hobby. Losing myself in my imagination and bringing those thoughts to life by putting pen to paper, or fingers to keyboard, is one of my favourite ways to spend my free time.

History and the supernatural have always interested me and the two go hand in hand very well for writing fiction. That’s how I established the genre that I love to write about – historical time-slips.

I don’t claim to be an established Historian, just somebody with a lot of imagination who loves stories, legends and rumours steeped in history. I feel very privileged to have grown up in England. It is a country with such a rich and tangled web of history and ghosts, that almost everywhere I visit seems to have interesting little tales linked to famous figures or events of the past. As a fiction writer, when I stumble across these little gems, I can’t stop thinking about them, imagining what might have been and indulging in any material I can find that provides a few more clues.

The ‘unknown’ has also been a source of endless fascination for me. One day, I have no doubt that science will be able to robustly explain away supernatural events. Until that historical milestone is achieved though, indulging in the supernatural and the fear of not knowing what it is, will remain a great topic for fiction and one that I will always relish writing about.

I wrote and published my debut novel, ‘The Wishing House’ when on maternity leave. I was delighted when it achieved a Top 100 Bestseller status in its Kindle category in 2016. So, in early 2019, I published my second historical time-slip novel, 'A Shadow Beyond', a ghost story that runs parallel with the historic outbreak of plague in the Peak District.

Most recently, I have tried my hand at a supernatural thriller, 'Three', with a release date of 27th June 2019.

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Customers find this book well-written with a brilliant twist at the end, keeping readers engaged until the very end. The story features seamless time lapses and believable characters, with one customer noting its mixture of history and horror elements. Customers describe the book as fascinating and hard to put down. The writing quality receives mixed feedback, with some praising the well-written descriptions while others point out bad grammar.

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89 customers mention ‘Readability’85 positive4 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as a brilliant and engaging story that kept them hooked from beginning to end.

"A very well constructed and intricate plot, based in present time and during the English Civil War, with a wide range of characters which the author..." Read more

"This is a real spine-tingler of a book! This excellent debut novel is split between the present day and the 1600's & events between both eras are..." Read more

"I will admit that I am easily scared, but even so I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book...." Read more

"...This is all perhaps unfairly picky- it was a very good read and I would certainly read Book 2 when and if it comes along." Read more

56 customers mention ‘Spooky storyline’45 positive11 negative

Customers enjoy the spooky storyline of the book, praising its brilliant twists and turns and right amount of eerie atmosphere.

"A very well constructed and intricate plot, based in present time and during the English Civil War, with a wide range of characters which the author..." Read more

"...There are just enough twists to keep you guessing, with the right balance between ones you could predict, (and can feel smug that you did), and ones..." Read more

"...The characters are well developed and I was really drawn into the historical element and Constance Yorke's story...." Read more

"The perfect ghost story . Creepy, atmospheric , and with just the right amount of horror to give me goosebumps. I could not put it down...." Read more

21 customers mention ‘Gripping story’21 positive0 negative

Customers find this book a truly gripping read that keeps them hooked from start to finish.

"...It kept me hooked, and I read it in a couple of sessions, not able to put it down!..." Read more

"...The author has excelled herself by creating such a gripping and terrifying read with her obviously very fertile imagination...." Read more

"...Unrequited love needs to be avenged in one time and also another, Gripping stuff, dark dealings with a twist or two along the way...." Read more

"...It tells the story from two timescales which made it more interesting as you could see better how the plot was building up, until the climax at the..." Read more

14 customers mention ‘Believable characters’14 positive0 negative

Customers find the characters in the book believable, with one customer particularly enjoying Milly's character.

"The time slips in this story were seamless as the characters on both sides were interwoven...." Read more

"...in present time and during the English Civil War, with a wide range of characters which the author manages very well, I never had to re-cap to..." Read more

"...The character's personalities are believable, I particularly enjoyed Constance and Justice's interactions as they evoked a lot of emotion in me..." Read more

"...The characters were believable and I cared about them and it manage to press all the right buttons without being cliched. Really well written." Read more

9 customers mention ‘Imagination’9 positive0 negative

Customers find the book fascinating and thrilling, with one customer noting the author's very fertile imagination.

"...such a gripping and terrifying read with her obviously very fertile imagination...." Read more

"...I was absolutely spellbound .this lady is now firmly on my list of favourite authors .I have now purchased her other book 3 and am looking forward..." Read more

"...Author clearly has an imagination & it certainly kept me hooked...." Read more

"An interesting and enjoyable read, with an unpredictable end but unfortunately the book was let down by its proof reader" Read more

5 customers mention ‘Difficulty to put down’5 positive0 negative

Customers find the book hard to put down.

"...Satisfyingly long, totally unpredictable and unputtable down. Brilliant!..." Read more

"...Full of suspense and mystery it was hard to put the book down...." Read more

"Superb tale well written difficult to put down ,doesn't seem fair to categorise it as a ghost story as It is so much more than that, totally..." Read more

"Brilliantly written had me on the edge of the seat . Couldn't put it down. Didn't expect the ending. Fantastic" Read more

4 customers mention ‘Time lapse’4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the time lapse in the book, with one mentioning the seamless switching between past and present storylines.

"The time slips in this story were seamless as the characters on both sides were interwoven...." Read more

"...It tells the story from two timescales which made it more interesting as you could see better how the plot was building up, until the climax at the..." Read more

"...This book has it all, history, time slip, supernatural ...I cannot recommend it enough. I read it over 2 days at every available opportunity...." Read more

"Kept me hooked from start to finish. Seamless switching from past to present kept the story alive in both timeframes ," Read more

36 customers mention ‘Writing quality’23 positive13 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the writing quality of the book, with some finding it really well written and easy to read, while others report bad grammar and spelling mistakes.

"...English Civil War, with a wide range of characters which the author manages very well, I never had to re-cap to remember who any of them were...." Read more

"...Unfortunately incorrect words were used, sentences were difficult to understand and there was far too much over explanation...." Read more

"...Really well written." Read more

"...how the two parts of the book entwined and I think the author did this really well. The only part I didn't like was the ending...." Read more

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  • Red
    5.0 out of 5 stars A slow paced story, but worth the reading
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 January 2025
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    The time slips in this story were seamless as the characters on both sides were interwoven. Usually I can guess a story's ending, but this one evaded me.

    The plot revolves around a centuries old ruined cottage in a small village, brought back to life as it is bought and renovated. The deep well through the gap in the hedge did not need this touch.

    This author is new to me, but I will definitely read more of her books.
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  • Fran Wallace
    4.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable and spooky read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 August 2015
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    A very well constructed and intricate plot, based in present time and during the English Civil War, with a wide range of characters which the author manages very well, I never had to re-cap to remember who any of them were. I read it in 2 sessions and really wanted to know how the tensions would resolve. At times the prose gets a bit flowery, but I think that shows the author's enthusiasm for her characters. I'm sure she is a new talent to watch out for.
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  • April
    5.0 out of 5 stars Scary page turner - highly recommended!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 August 2015
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    This is a real spine-tingler of a book! This excellent debut novel is split between the present day and the 1600's & events between both eras are linked by the presence of a wishing well at the bottom of a newly renovated house in Sleepers Brook. The seemingly innocuous well is anything but, and as the story develops the reader can see how several catastrophic events in the village (past and present) are tied to the well and it's history. The character's personalities are believable, I particularly enjoyed Constance and Justice's interactions as they evoked a lot of emotion in me whilst reading the book (I won't go into detail as I don't want to spoil anything!) and Milly's character is also enjoyable as you can empathise with her increasingly precarious situation. As the story line progresses it gets scarier and I'm not ashamed to admit I had a few goosebumps whilst reading it! I found it to be a proper page turner and I had to keep reading until the end. Thoroughly recommended... though you may want to leave all the lights on :)
    9 people found this helpful
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thrilling and well written
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 August 2017
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    I will admit that I am easily scared, but even so I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. It kept me hooked, and I read it in a couple of sessions, not able to put it down! There are just enough twists to keep you guessing, with the right balance between ones you could predict, (and can feel smug that you did), and ones which you would never have seen coming and really enjoy being surprised by. The characters were believable and I cared about them and it manage to press all the right buttons without being cliched. Really well written.
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  • carolyn j
    3.0 out of 5 stars Nightmare-like quality
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 March 2016
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    I enjoyed the read- it had a nightmare/dream quality about it that was enhanced by the questions left unanswered, the sometimes lack of cohesion of the plot such as happens in a dream . On the other hand, the number of different elements in the story got a bit out of control to make the conclusions feel like something had gone a bit wrong in the continuity of the story. It seems, however that there may be a book 2 forthcoming tht may resolve these issues. It is difficult to explain what I mean with examples as I would not like to include or hint at any spoilers. There were some grammatical errors which were annoying, especially the number of incorrect homophones- 'elude' for 'allude' for example. Although it rambled a bit in places was never boring. The writer tried to include a lot of things, historical background and elements of old magick, and linking them into the plot sometimes got contorted. This is all perhaps unfairly picky- it was a very good read and I would certainly read Book 2 when and if it comes along.
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  • Little Miss Magic
    4.0 out of 5 stars Perfect mix of history, supernatural and modern day
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 October 2015
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    I though this was a brilliant debut novel. The characters are well developed and I was really drawn into the historical element and Constance Yorke's story. I liked how the two parts of the book entwined and I think the author did this really well.
    The only part I didn't like was the ending. To me it was a bit far fetched and I feel it could have been tied up less dramatically but that's just my opinion and I liked the rest so much I would definitely recommend this to people and look forward to the author's next book.
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  • Northerner
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 March 2025
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    A good and entertaining read, reluctant to put down!
    Look forward to more books from this author. Here goes the next one.
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  • pat hall
    5.0 out of 5 stars A scary and tragic tale of an ancient haunting fuelled by jealousy and revenge.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 May 2020
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    The perfect ghost story . Creepy, atmospheric , and with just the right amount of horror to give me goosebumps. I could not put it down.
    The author has excelled herself by creating such a gripping and terrifying read with her obviously very fertile imagination.
    The ending was completely unexpected too, and one that I could never have predicted.
    I have already have Emma - Nicole's next book ' Three' , and cannot wait to enjoy being scared again.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great story
    Reviewed in the United States on 30 April 2024
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    Held my interest from start to finish. Ending left it open for a sequel. It's worth purchasing. It's one of the best ghost stories I've read in a long time.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping, full of suspense
    Reviewed in India on 18 May 2021
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    What an exciting novel, a gripping narrative that will keep you hooked even till end. You can't put the book away without reading it.
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  • mz johansen
    4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
    Reviewed in the United States on 10 April 2020
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    I am a keen reader of dual time novels and I am always happy with things somewhat paranormal....when done well. This is the second book by the author that I have read and both have been very enjoyable reads.

    Well crafted characters built around a nugget of history, well developed dual plots...what more could a reader want! I now plan to read the last of her available books and I hope that she is working on another soon-to-be-published book because I want to read it!
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  • Barbara Jayne Butler
    3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
    Reviewed in Spain on 19 January 2021
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    I read this on my kindle. Although the story is interesting, the frequent proofreading omissions and errors were a distraction. This spoiled my enjoyment of the book.
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  • Utah jojo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantasic
    Reviewed in the United States on 2 March 2023
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    Had a hard time putting down. Very well written. Loved the characters and the story. Liked how different the story was.
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